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Plans for the £15m water park earmarked for Rhyl (Image: Denbighshire County Council)

The council formally supported the water park proposal earlier this year – with the local authority, Rhyl Town Council and Welsh Government providing financial support.

The development will create 60 new jobs and attract 350,000 extra visitors to the town every year. Work will begin on site this September with the new facilities due to open in early 2019.

The proposals, drawn up in partnership with Alliance Leisure, will also mean the town’s skatepark will be relocated.

The council will consult with local young people to co-design the skate park, with the new facility offering more attractive design features. The paddling pool will be replaced by a significantly enhanced outdoor splash pad and sun terrace.

Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of Denbighshire County Council, who is also the Cabinet Lead Member with responsibility for regeneration, said: “I’m truly delighted that the Council has formally given planning permission for the water park. It is a significant project for the Council in the efforts to redevelop the waterfront area, as well as increasing footfall in the town and creating jobs that will boost the local economy.

“This will be a unique attraction for residents as well as visitors and we can now plough ahead with making preparations to move onto the site after the summer”.

Mayor of Rhyl, councillor Alan James, said: “The water park development promises to bring a range of benefits to Rhyl, increasing visitor spend and establishing the town as a tourism destination.

“With planning permission secured, work can now start on developing what will be an amazing facility for local people and future visitors.

“The winds of change are blowing and the patience of the people of Rhyl will be rewarded with a facility we can all be proud of, one that puts our town firmly on the map.”